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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29
Texas Exemption Laws.


However much others may differ with
Us, vet we believe that if the exemption
laws in Texas were modified, so as 90
allow 8 man who lends money or sells
goods on time 10 collect his money, il.
would do more % relieve the people N
this "drOuth-striCken' country than sill
the abuse, threats ii complaints tina.
can be made In the next ten years. When
money goes begging ia other states at 4
TO per cent, the man who owns small
tract Of land or q few head of stock can
make bankable note, while in Texas d
man may be worth thousands and not be
allie to procure bread for his family.
If the exemption laws were mod fed and
COLLECTION laws simpliied 1t might be
hard on people who want to hold their
property and defraud their creditors, but
il would help many poor people to Dor
row money on their property, which they
cannot now sell at any price, and at
reasOna bic rate of interest. Texas con
tsIns more land than any other state in
the Union. Her people have more live
stock than any state in the Union. Her
statutes contain the most liberal eXemD
ton laws, ana most complicated COllec
ton laws of any state in the Union, an
her people have less money.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29
WINTER WHEAT.
The Outlook Not as Favorable as a Year


Ago.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 24.-FolloWing is
the weekly crop report summary of the
Farmers Review: The rains have ma
terially improved the crop condition in
Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and
Indiana, and particularly have they i'm
proved the outlook for winter wheat;
while in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and
Dakota the seeding of spring wheat has
proceeded under generally favorable con
dtions in consequence of seasOnable
rains. The average condition, however,
of winter wheat except in Missouri is fal
ling generally below that of last year. Very
few counties of Ohio report the prospect
of crop. In Trumbull, Seneca, Put
nam, Portage, NOBLE, Lake, Knox and
Fulton counties in Ohio, the prospective
yield is estimated at from 45 to 60 per
cent. OF an average crop, averages which
fall considerable below the estimates
made at the same time a year ago. Indi-
ana's percentages of condition range high
er, and generally run from So to 80 per
cent. of the average. In Ford and Perry
counties of Illinois, the prospect
is not regarded as favorable for
more than one-half of an average
crop, but the general averages range
from 10 to 95 per cent, the southern tier
of counties making the poorest showing.
In Wisconsin the average of the COUNT s
this week ranges from IS to 80
per cent. There have been fine rains
all of Kansas, relieving the
drouth and improving the outlook for
winter wheat. The average of condition
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

in exeCrable taste. It is for the Demo
cratic party to say whether they want
Mr.. Cleveland or not, and when the party
indicates desire to have him stand for re-
election it will be time enough for him to
answer. THE GAZETTE credits all that
Mr.. Cleveland says, and believes that
Senator Vest and some other Democrats
are more concerned about the matter than
Mr.. Cleveland is. The President knows
when he has four aces.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29
SUNDAY LAW.

Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis-
Iature Of the state of Texas: That article
1873 of the Penal Code of the state OF
Texas, and that an act TO amend article
1876 Of the Penal Code, approved April 10,
A D. 1888, be amended so as hereafter
to read as follows:
Article 1873. Any person who shall here
after labo or compel, force or oblige his
employees, wOrkmen or apprentices to
labor on Sunday, or any person who shall
hereafter hunt game of any kind WhatSO-
ever on Sunday within one-half mile OF
any church, schOolhouse or private RESI-
dence shall be fined not less than $40 nor
more than $50.
Article 1856. Any merchant, grocer, or
dealer in wares of merchandise, or trader
in any business whatsoever, or the pro-
prietor of any place of public amusement,
or the agent or employe of any such per-
son, who shall sell or barter, or permit
his place of business or place of public
amusement to be open for purpose of
traffic or public amusement, on Sunday,
shall be fined not less than $40 nor more
than $50. The term place of public
amusement. shall be construed to mean
circuses, theaters, variety theaters, and
such other amusements as are exhibited
and for which an admission fee is
charged; and shall also include dances at
disOrderly houses, low dives, and places
of like character, with or without fees
for admission.
Art. 1860. The preceding article shall
not apply to markets or dealers in pro-
visions as to sales of provisions made by
them before 9 O'CLOCK q. m, nor to the
sale Of burial or shrOudlng material,
newspapers, ice, Ice cream, milk, nor to
the sending Of telegraph or telephone
messages at any hour of the day, nor to
keepers of drug stores, hotels, boarding
houses, restaurants, livery stables, bar
Der shops, bath houses, or ice dealers, nor
to telegraph or telephone Offices. APP
proved, April ., 1887.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

THE order that seems to have been
particularly obnoxious TO John Most
during his enforced stay at Blackwell's
Island was that which made him work.
''Dey drofe me to work." was his frenzied
shrek of accusation against his keepers.
This is a grave offense against mans
liberty of action, but there is a precedent
for it in the case of the first anarchist.
Adam would doubtless have preferred a
life of idleness, and no sweat of face to
earn his bread, but sword in the hand
of duly authorized officer "drofe" him
to work outside the paradise of law
abiding citizens.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29
A scheme to Capture John Sherman.

KEY WEST, FLA, April %. - From
private letters from Havana il is learned
that party of outlaws under the banf-
Mategss arranged t. capture Seustor join
Sherman on his re, emf visit to Cuba.
The plot was Well srranged, and the
banditti were in sufficient force TO have
captured the Sherman party, but he Htt
the plantation inteu ed as the scene d
the outrage Just five minutes 1eioRe the
outlaws appeared. While in HayaU4
Sherman took occasion to congratulate
the Captain General n the peace prevail
ing throughout the islands. When tht
Senator, however, expressed q desire 20
visit sugar plantation ID the interior, 3
military guard was sent as al escort, 6ut
the entire party barely escaped an IN
pleasant surprise
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TO PREVENT THE DETENTION OF
TRAINS

Section l. Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the state of Texas: That any
person or persons who shall, by force,
threats, or intimidation of any kind what
ever, against any railroad engineer or
engineers, or any conductor, brakeman,
or other officer or employe, employed or
engaged in running any passenger train,
freight train, or construction train. run :
ming upon any railroad in tbs state, pre-
vent the moving or running ef safd pas
senger, freight, or CONSTRUCTION train
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$40 Reward.

For information that will lead to the
recovery of one white horse, sixteen
years old, branded TIP. on left thigh and
o on left shoulder, very dim; also, one
black horse, eleven years old, white spot
in face, PAGES under saddle, branded KOW
on right thigh and WV (connected) on
left shoulder; both broke to harness.
Strayed or We're stolen from Merkel,
March 30, 1887. GEO. P. WILLIAMS,
MerkeI, Tex.
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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

Mr.. DAVIS having declined to be pres
ent at the unwilling of the Calhoun statue
at Charleston, the sensational column of
northern snTiekers will have to find some
other bugbear. No doubt the killing Of
so much campaign matter is a serious
blow to these bloodthirsty patriots.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

THE Dallas Times turns away from the
question of alcohol and malt long enough
to discuss "the water problem" in these
doleful words: "The present water fur
nished the city of Dallas is bad, very bad.
A man with half sn eye can see this, and
if be has not that much of an optic he
can taste it.n
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

A LADY employed in the Treasury De-
partment approves of the Democratic ad-
ministration from the standpoint of
cleanliness. In twenty-four years ser
vice she says that, in a housekeeper's
sense, things never were so clean. II it
be true that from the outer we must
Judge the inner, then it is fair to assume
that Democracy is clean within.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

THAT was "Tey&5 nows" inQeed, THE
GAzET~zs received from Washington yes
tc.uay. If the Republicans of this stale
meet to take action on the prohibition
question, it may be put down as q GER
tainty that the string puller is nor tn of
Mason and Dixon's lire.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

On THE 1st prox. the order of the Tar
rant county commissioners to work coun-
tY convicts on public roads goes into
effect. That day will mark the beginning
Of an era of good roads in Tarrant. One
good "gravel road in this county would
so demonstrate the advantages to both
county and town of passable thorough
fares that gravel roads would soon be
made in every portion of the county.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

WHILE Fort Worth enjoys health and
comfort and luxury in the water that
somes up pure and clear from an hun
Sred artesian wells, its great heart is
saddened that a Dallas paper is forced to
sdmit that, 'again the water is of that
consistency that it can be chewed."
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

Hon. J. N. BROWNING, under date of
the 18th inst, writes TIE GAZETTE from
Mobeetie as follows: can abundance of
rain throughout the Panhandle, and still
raining, makes US happy. A magnificent
boom for US this summer is now immi-
nent. Yours for free grass"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

DENIsoS, Sherman, Paris, Greenville,
Texarkana, Terrell, Tyler and Dallas will
compete for trade from the Central east
ward; bat Waco will hold the center,
Houston the southeast, San Antonio the
southwest, and Fort Worth the west and
northwest. Mark the prediction.
P. Sort Worth will continue also
TO invade the east.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

YOUNG men seeking new homes will
note that THE GAzETTE's record of mar
riages and deaths continues to show that
there are two marriages in Texas to
one death. Young ladies, also, should
note the fact
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

The publishersof Baltimore, Md, Every
Saturday, Mr.. To. Wentworth, says his
child aged SIX months WIS suffering from
a severe cold andahe gave it Red Star
Cough Cure (which acted like charm.
No mOrphia3
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

NEWSPAPER sages may now stop advis-
ing West Texas how to overcome the
drouth. What we want now is advice
as to how we shall pillow wnen it is too
Uat
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

The south never had boom until g
Democratic President was installed into
office. Democracy means peace and pros
perity for all sections.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29
Mr.. c. w. Clarke of Cincinnati was a
CLEVELAND'S REGRETS.
He VIII Not be Present at the dwelling of
the Calhoun Monument

the Calhoun Monument.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 23.-Maior
Henry Young, chairman of the committee
on invitations, has received the follow
ing: 81 am sorry [ must decline the ip-
vitatiOn which | received to be present at
the unwilling of the monument erected in
memory OF John G. Calhoun, on the 26th
inst. The Ladies' Monument AssO-
citation have good reason for pride and
congratulations in the comp; etc success
of their efforts fittingly to commemorate
the virtues and services of this loved and
hOnored son of South Carolina l be-
lieve it would be well if all he did, and
even all he believed and taught, and all
his aspirations for the welfare and pros
perity of our republic, were better known
and understood. If this were so, much
would be found to enlighten and encour-
age those charged with public duty,
and much to stimulate patriotic
enthusiasm. The ceremonies attend
ing the unwilling of the monument
erected by his ardent admirers in the
state which bears the impress of his re-
noWn, should furnish an occasion for
such an instructive illustration of his
character as shall inspire the minds OF all
his cOuntrymen with genuine respect and
admiration for his courage, self-abnega-
ton and liberation where approval of his
opinions was withheld, and universal
pride in the greatness of this illustriouS
American. Yours very truly,
(Signed) "GROvER CLEVELAND"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

Mr.. CLEVELAND has not said he would
not under any circumstances be a candi-
GATE Tor reelection, because Mr.. Cleve-
land knows that such declaration at this
time would be presumptuous in him and
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

To TIE San Antonio Express: Say What
you please now, Sterrett has resumed
business at the old stand and we are en-
gagged
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

falls somewhat below that of last years
reports from Iowa. Minnesota reports
full average to the acre of spring wheat
and there is an increase of acreage in
Nebraska and Dakota
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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31

came from tyrmt-ridden lands,
And when my weary feet first pressed
The portals Of this "Frecdom shrine,
knelt, and wept with joy to think
Her gentle blessings should he mime,
Scarce had the dcwy morning woke,
And birds began their matln songs,
Ere all were hlshcd by scrcalneof pain;
| heard the kissing Of a lash,
heard the clanking Of Il chain.
licrcely questioned, and Il war
Majestica in power and hate,
As from some flaming hell, arose;
And brothers sprang ut brothers
throats--
And where butnow were friends, were
foes.
The hounds of war are licnds and fire;
These loosed bore havoc DER the land.
And ere had turned the leaf of fate,
A million men filled crimson graves,
A million homes were desolate.
! sought the victor in the field,
And questioned with undated breath;
He answered hraIoly; "Oer this land
Now Freedom reigns; nor lash, nor chain
Shall WELD again tyrant-hand.
And no more blood shall stain the soil
Save foreign foes should test our steel;
our flag now purified shall glow
When despots dynastios are dust
And thrones go down meath san or
snow"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31

Union bricklayers refuse to lay brick on
the scab foundation. Queer, isn't it:
The scabs got SI,ioper day.
A liquor dealer named Bnddington
complained that while some Of his wet
goods were in charge Of the revenue Off
GERS, their bulk diminished. OF course,
no one would suspect Collector TrOup' 3
subordinatcs Of drinking liquor coniided
to their keeping.
"Attitudc Of Labor Organizations to-
wards Socialism" will be the subject for
discussion at meeting TO be held for
that purpose by the German Section of
the Socialist Labor Party at Trades
Council Hall on Saturday, january :, at
So'clock III the evening Paul thinner
mann, speaker. All friends Of the Sec
ton are cordially invited to attend.
Judge Pickett tried to ''pump" young
prisoner and failed because the prison
rr's attorney, Mr.. Aryinc, advised his
client to keep silence. This riled the
judge, and he and Aryine had it out.
Finally, Arvine told the Judge he didn't
intend to insult him. 1t seems that no
matter how much contempt a person
may entertain for an incompetent Judge,
he must not express it. Arvine and
Pickett both belong TO the same trades
union, 1t is called the Bar Associations
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31
LOCAL NOTES.

A Happy New Year to YOU. fellow
Workmen, hut-more power tn yOu
No meeting of the Trades Council to.
morrow. Postponed till thenext Sunday
january $.
Chas. +. Brown, the carpenter, is suing
+. NJ, Brown x 60, for his pay for work
done.
The Railroad commissioners are mov-
ing in the matter of aboIiahing grade
crossings. They move slow. Paid by
the day, probably.
Christmas seems to have been hIar.
ously celebrated this year. Seventy
arrests were made between last Saturday
night and Monday morning. The pris-
oners were not Socialists.
Detective Brewer has been lecturmg
to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. His narratives of police experience
will undoubtedly he Il warning to the
young men.
Over 800 tickets for the National So
cialist Fair which closes tonight at Chr-
endon Hall, New York City. were sold
IN New Haven. A box of presents,
valued at $500 was also sent
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton is adding most valuable aud I'M
portant adiuncts to their establishment,
consisting of bath tubs, sponge aud
shower baths, They are getting to be
quite soCialistic.
Clarence Il. Whaples, II wtll-knowu
printer in this city, was elected clerk of
the Humphrey Street church al the an
nual meeting. Mr.. WhapIes has long
been reformed mamie left caseS ON
the tnion years ago.
Now is time to subscribe for the WORK
MEMS ADVOCATE. If every subscriber
in town would secure another. il would
double the circulation, and the effect
would be seen in the local columns.
Timothy Gilligan, American citizen
and express driver, is in jail. or on bail,
awaiting investigation upon the little
matter of $500 which he appropriated.
Timothy Gilligan is down on" socialists.
III prominent Knight is building a
house in town, and had the foundation
laid by non-union masons. Now the
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31
TO THE uNORGANIXED

WorkinEmen and women who desire
to better u,cir condition and are willing
to join hands with Organized Labor, can
obtain all information in regard to the
various organizations and the manner Of
joining them, by addressing a letter to
the chairman Of the Organizing Com
mittee Of the Trades Council, p. q. Box
1864, New Haven.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31
ASHAMED OF THEIR NAME.

The Order of United American
Mechanics, are considering propo-
sition to eliminate the word "Mcch-
anIcs" from the title of the Order,
and call themselves Order of United
Americans. 1t is not positively
known that this is in Difference to
any wish of Henry Georges, but the
similarity of intent would point that
way. The word "Mechanic" savors
too much Of labor, and so itmust 90.
The United American Mechanics
were born of almost similar condi-
tons as are many trades and labor
unions to-day, The influx of foreign
labor against which the free "Amer-
cans kicked in vain, drove them
INTO union. Since then the organi-
zation has been Il mere social and
benctitconccrn, with slight political
bias, which would become positive
and active if there were an issue on
the emigration question. The calibre
OF the organization may be approx
mated when it is stated that Ruther-
ford Il. Hayes, ex-President of the
United States, is considered one of
the leading lights.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31
NO SAFETY ANYWHERE.

First AHm'chiSt Nov we have got
out into the suburbs away from the pc
lice, lets unfurl the red flag
SecoHd ladTchia-"No, no, don't
Wen be killed"
"Eh WHATS the matter!
There bull in that lot. "-Er.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31

The first slave owner could not have
kept the first slave in bondage had he
not induced other slaves to help him.
The wage slavery system could not now
exist were it not for the acquiescencc of
wage slaves. What are the men who
offer to take the place of strikers bat
slave Cu0djan Lubor IL,
farmer
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31
FARNAMS SCRiBBIER.
How II Hired Man Pleascs His Master
for Pay.

How IL Hired Man plea,cs His Master
for Pay.
Some one had the bad grace to leave a
copy Of Farnam & Co.'S sheet, the
HoJWiHg NcrS, lying inside out on rail
road car seat, and the following little
piece Of nonsense came to view:
1.-The action Of the Reading company
in announcing that it will protect any of
its employees against undue influence by
the knights Of Labor would have been
called bold step two years ago. Now,
1t occasions little comment, though it is
most significant Of the loss of power and
influence of the knights. The cause for
such loss is perhaps apparent to the
knight themselves. 1t was an abuse of
power which might have been directed
towards wise ends but which, instead.
became an irresponsible tyranny. This
is unfortunate. because of the depressing
influence which it may have on labor
organizations. There is much of good
for such organizations to do, if properly
conducted, and with just consideration
of the rights of others.
The scribbling hypocritc seems to te
sorry because the flower of his magma
ton may have "a depressing influence
on labor organizations. His boss, Far
nam, would no doubt shed tears if labor
organizations were depressed, and per
haps actually die if they were suppressed
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31

Nov, isn't that a burning shame?"
said Mrs. Seldom, as she pushed Ter
spec'acle~ up on her forehead and laid
down the morning paper. Whats that.
ma: asked her youngest son. why,
Emperor William gave an audience 10
Prince William Yesterday. Think of
that. my soma whole audience given
away like 50 many cattle. Its awful"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31

Labor should be n noble, clevating,
healthy and pleasant duty. never an un-
healthy, degrading and sIaysh drudgcry
The system which makes it what it is
and prevents it being what it should be,
is wrong all wrong, and, if it gives not
way before peaceful evolution, will fall
ina violent revolution. CuHdiiun LdboJ
RefDJTHer
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31
THE PITY OF 1T,

EY ". G. MARSHALL.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31

Miss Gilligan of bridgeport, who at
tackled Bamum's escaped lion with a
broomstck, has received an offer of mar
riage from western ranchman. He
does not wish to let 'er go Gilligan, it
seems. - u iHsfed Press.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-12-31

Comstock's version reads: "InthoH
SOFT ga y penSe." In Difference to MIR
Comstock the word nude will hereafter
be printed n--de, and naked will appear
as nix ed. Truth Seeker.